EP3870797A4 - Permanently installed in-well dry mate connectors with shape memory alloy technology - Google Patents

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EP3870797A4
EP3870797A4 EP19876579.4A EP19876579A EP3870797A4 EP 3870797 A4 EP3870797 A4 EP 3870797A4 EP 19876579 A EP19876579 A EP 19876579A EP 3870797 A4 EP3870797 A4 EP 3870797A4
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shape memory
memory alloy
permanently installed
alloy technology
mate connectors
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French (fr)
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Jean-Luc Garcia
Yann Dufour
Steve WATTELLE
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Services Petroliers Schlumberger SA
Schlumberger Technology BV
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B17/00—Drilling rods or pipes; Flexible drill strings; Kellies; Drill collars; Sucker rods; Cables; Casings; Tubings
    • E21B17/02—Couplings; joints
    • E21B17/028—Electrical or electro-magnetic connections
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/70—Insulation of connections
    • H01R4/72—Insulation of connections using a heat shrinking insulating sleeve
    • H01R4/726—Making a non-soldered electrical connection simultaneously with the heat shrinking
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R43/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors
    • H01R43/005—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for making dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof connection, coupling, or casing

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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)
  • Cable Accessories (AREA)
  • Laying Of Electric Cables Or Lines Outside (AREA)
EP19876579.4A 2018-10-26 2019-10-25 Permanently installed in-well dry mate connectors with shape memory alloy technology Active EP3870797B1 (en)

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US201862751265P 2018-10-26 2018-10-26
PCT/US2019/058142 WO2020087001A1 (en) 2018-10-26 2019-10-25 Permanently installed in-well dry mate connectors with shape memory alloy technology

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EP3870797A1 EP3870797A1 (en) 2021-09-01
EP3870797A4 true EP3870797A4 (en) 2022-06-29
EP3870797B1 EP3870797B1 (en) 2024-03-27

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EP (1) EP3870797B1 (en)
BR (1) BR112021007804A2 (en)
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WO (1) WO2020087001A1 (en)

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EP3870797B1 (en) 2024-03-27
US20210381321A1 (en) 2021-12-09
WO2020087001A1 (en) 2020-04-30
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